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The book about trans youth that you need to read
"American Teenager" gives us a stunning, moving look into the lives of eight transgender, nonbinary, and genderfluid teens and their families across the country.
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Here's what you can expect from me going forward.
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The past 10 days have overflowed with love and joy.
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Pick up your copy wherever books are sold!
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The questions that set me on the book-writing journey.
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"Fortunately, it’s not a historic thing that we’re doing. We’ve done this before. The OA community is starting to recognize and expect our community space," says Corey Channell.
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My nonfiction book on LGBTQ+ inclusion in the Boy Scouts of America comes out on June 4.
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The rebrand is meant to reflect the organization's inclusion of all youth, and signals a new era.
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I'll be stopping in bookstores across the Northeast (plus two further west) starting in June.
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My reporting on this topic goes back more than a decade to my days as a high school journalist.
Morally Straight gives you the inside story of LGBTQ+ activists and allies fighting for a more inclusive future in the Boy Scouts of America. Sign up for weekly updates.
Greg Bourke's activism for gay adult inclusion in the BSA made a big impact in the campaign for policy change.
This is your regular reminder that my archive is chock full of resources!
Can you wear rainbow swag on your Scout uniform? How Scouters make decisions about what to wear, and when.
The Scouters and allies who led the campaign for inclusion can teach us a lot—especially as LGBTQ+ rights are under attack today.
In this episode of the Morally Straight Podcast, I’m talking to Justin Bickford. Bickford is an Eagle Scout and Scouter from Florida who became an early and key volunteer with Scouts for Equality in 2012. Why it matters: Bickford poured countless hours into SFE during the early days. He
This resource can help start the conversation in your council.
The history of the BSA's anti-gay policy held many unexpected twists and turns.
Showing up to Pride as a Scouter can be a great way to support LGBTQ+ Scouts, and cast a wider net for membership growth.
A quick recap of my podcast interview with the 'first' openly gay Eagle Scout.
As a teenager, Pascal Tessier found himself in the right place at the right time to make an impact for gay inclusion.
Here’s something fun: There’s now just about 700 of you receiving this newsletter every week! I remember starting this newsletter three (!) years ago, with a mere 70 subscribers I imported from a defunct email list I assembled during college. I fully expected all 70 of them to unsubscribe,
For LGBTQ scouts, even a single affirming adult can make an enormous difference in their life.